The ReQuest F. Series media server is getting a nice update later this month that includes the Pandora music service. If you've used Pandora before, you won't have any problems jumping right in. You can make custom channels, rate songs and listen to plenty of music. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/home-theater-media-center-pcs-news/request-updates-the-f.-series-media-server-adds-pandora.html)

The iPad is making some real headway in the home theater market. There have been plenty of apps created to let you control your media system and navigate your music collection, but now companies like Okoro are beginning to bundle the device right in with their systems. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/home-theater-media-center-pcs-news/okoro-media-systems-bundling-ipads-with-2010-oms-media-pcs.html)

The Popbox has been a long time coming, and it's starting to lose a lot of its appeal. Sure it looks like a fine media player, but where it was once alone in the space, it's now surrounded by other options. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/home-theater-media-center-pcs-news/popbox-gets-pushed-back-to-july-23rd.html)

If you've tried getting video from your computer to your television without an HTPC or standalone media player, you probably ran into a few problems along the way. Blu-ray players, game systems and even TVs are capable of handling some files, but usually not all. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/home-theater-media-center-pcs-news/the-nixeus-fusion-hd-plays-digital-media-runs-bit-torrent-and-more.html)

The latest release from Tranquil really lives up to the company's name. The ixL doesn't use fans for cooling, which means that not only is it more reliable, it's almost completely silent to boot. It's also gorgeous. The aluminum and steel case, subdued front panel and option for a laser-etched personalization make the Tranquil PC ixL a great addition to the home theater. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/home-theater-media-center-pcs-news/tranquil-pc-launches-the-ixl-fanless-media-center-pc.html)